Fishing lure



Dec. 29, 1942. w. H. FLOOD 2,306,692

' FISHING LURE Filed Aug. 4, 1941 I 11mm [or WA PIPE/V H. FL-oop Q A110mg 1' Patented Dec. 29, 1942 y. 2,306,692

S PATENT OFFICE UNITED STATE FISHING LURE Warren H. Flood, Gurnee, Ill.Application August 4, 1941, Serial No.'405,400

1 Claim. (Cl. 43-41) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in fishing lures.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a fishinglure which can be used either in casting or trolling.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a lure of thecharacter stated which is constructed in such a manner as to performcertain antics when being pulled in the water simulating the action oflive bait.

Another important object of the invention'is to provide a fishing lurewhich will perform a worm-like motion in the water when pulled tosimulate a large angling earth worm.

Other objects and advantages of the invention .will become apparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In th drawing:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view the lure.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the lure.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken substantially on theline 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 denotes an elongated streamlinedsubstantially tear drop-shaped body, constructed of a wood that has asubstantial buoyant property.

The body 6 has a longitudinally extending bore opening at its end and inthe end portions of the bore are set bearing sleeves 6, I.

An elongated metallic spiral fin 8 extends lon gitudinally of the body 5and this fin has ears to which securing elements 8 are disposed tosecure the pin to the body. Numeral i0 denotes 9. Stabilizing member inthe form of a wire of substantially V-shaped having eyes II, I! at theforward and rearward ends thereof. An eye I3 is secured by wire andwelded to the lower portion of the stabilizer l0 and this is connectedby a link It to a depending hook unit l5. An elongated shaft I6 extendsthrough the bore of the body 5 and the bearing sleeves 6, I and has eyesI! and I8 at the forward and rearward endsthereof. A fishing line isconnected to the eyes I'I, while the eye I8 is connected by a link Hi toa rear hook unit 20.

A forwardly balancing weight supplement 2! is added to the forward legportion of the stabilizer frame l0 so as to give a downward eflort tothe forward portion of the lure.

Obviously, as the lure is pulled through the water, it will be rotatedby the action of the water against the spiral fin 8.

While th foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood positioned in the body for said shaft,eyes formed in the extremities of the shaft, a spiral fin secured to thebody and extending longitudinally of said body, 2. depending framepivotally supported upon the projecting ends of the shaft, a weightpositionecl on the frame and at its leading portion, a hook supportingeye secured to the frame rearwardly of the weight, a multiple hookcarried thereby, and a multiple hook carried by the rear eye of theshaft.

WARREN H. FLOOD.

